NHTSA recall 89V007000
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Peterbilt Peterbilt
Reported Jan 17, 19891,500 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Aug 1, 1988 – Nov 1, 1988
The defect
Due to the substitution of a spacer for a retainer on the steering wheel assembly, spacer could break allowing the steering wheel to separate from the mounting hub.
The risk
If steering wheel separated while the truck was moving,steering control would be lost and a crash could result.
The remedy
Install retainer in place of the spacer.